WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: Alesse vs. Mircette vs. Diane-35 vs. Desogen/Ortho-Cept

Re: Alesse vs. Mircette vs. Diane-35 vs. Desogen/Ortho-Cept

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 14:27:46 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Dawna wrote: >
>I found this site purely by chance when I keyed in "Alesse" on a seach
>engine. Frankly, I am shocked at the various arguments for and against
>whatever brand of oral contraceptions. I am 34 years old and have never
>taken oral contraception before. I just started taking Alesse on Nov.
>21st (today is Nov. 29th), and I am already shedding like a cat (I can
>run my hand through my hair and come away with many strands of hair),
>whereas I did not have much hair shedding before not to mention I am
>getting acne where I did not have acne before.
>
>I was alarmed to find out via this website and another one
><http://www.hairsite.com/f129dental2/discfem129_toc.htm> that that
>Alesse is a very androgenic pill with strong male hormones and can cause
>constant breakthrough bleeding even after the 3-month trial. I am
>surprised my female doctor did not mention this, as all she said this
>was one of the lowest-hormone pills on the market and she said her
>patients in the majority had no problems with it.
>
>What I am writing about is that would a non-androegenic pill be
>benefical in lessening hair loss and acne? What are the merits of Alesse
>vs. Desogen/Ortho-Cept vs. Mircette vs. Diane-35. I live in Canada,
>and I am not sure if Diane-35 is available here. Frankly, it just
>worries me what I am doing to myself at the age of 34 by taking birth
>control pills for the first time in my life, but I most certainly do not
>want to use the diaphragm or have an IUD inserted. I did check out
>Deepo-Provera but I am not sure if that is for me because I would like
>to suspend my period if I am on vacation. I will certainly be talking
>to my doctor about this, but it would also help if anyone in this forum
>might be able to offer advice on the pros and cons of those pills I
>mentioned.

Less androgenic pill will certainly help with your acne. The desogen and ortho-cept options are probably the best. As for the depo-provera, I think you would be sorry... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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